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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1948

Page

6

Dowler Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Home

Mr and Mrs John W Dowler of 70 Morris Ave marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner party attended by out of town relatives Weekend guests included Charles A Thomas Helen Fry Kay Thirza Knight Dr and Mrs E L Smith sons Ted and Tom Covington Ky and Mrs William Diem Martha Lou Dowler and son Billy Marion Missing were Tom Dowler West Point student and William Diem sports editor Marion Star The occasion honored the Dowlers while Mrs Fry Knight and Mrs Smith are sisters of Mrs Dowler

John W. Dowler Morris Ave Tom Smith Dowlers Dowler Charles A. Thomas Helen Fry Kay Thirza Knight Columbus E. L. Smith Ted Tom Covington William Diem Martha Lou Dowler Billy Marion Tom Dowler West Point The Marion Star Thomas Fry Knight Smith

Friends and Relatives Gather for Summer Travel News

Mr. and Mrs. Don Bingman arrive from Denver to spend a fortnight with L. H. Bingman’s family in Athens Route One before returning on Sept 18. Guests include O. M. Russell family of Catlettsburg and others from Ashland Columbus and Athens. Gregory Bingman heads to Yale after vacation in Canada. Various local residents report trips to Niagara Falls Toronto Washington and New York with family and college connections.

Don Bingman Denver Colo L. H. Bingman Athens Bingman University of Denver PD. R. Zennet Gregory French River Canada New Haven Wilbur Baughman Athens-Albany Road Niagara Falls Toronto Detroit

Returning vacationers and Renfro Valley gossip

Rose Runkle and her husband Ee V visit relatives in Morehead Kentucky and discuss the Renfro Valley Barn Dance near Renfro Valley. The piece weaves small town life with fashion, cooking and astrological musings from the author about Aquarian February quirks.

Rose Runkle Ee, V State Street Morehead Renfro Valley Rose

Club calendar highlights multiple Tuesday meetings

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the chapter house 16 S College St. Baker Neighborhood Council gathers Tuesday at 7 p.m. with Mr and Mrs Wagoner for a pot luck. Progressive Literary Club meets 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Erle Bridgewater Sr Chauncey. West Side PTA hosts pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. Senior CCL Group meets at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday Needle Club at 7 30 p.m. GOP Women meet at the Courthouse Monday Sept 20 at 7 30 p.m. Current Events Club starts fall season Friday 7 30 p.m. at Mrs D B Green 5 Arden Place. East Side PTA meets Wednesday 2 30 p.m. at East Side School.

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary S. College St Progressive Literary Club Erle Bridgewater Chauncey West Side Pta William Lee E. Union St Athens County Women’s Republician Club D. B. Green Arden Place East Side PTA East Side School James Boden

Stage Is Set for 1948 49 Club Season Cooperate

A club season kickoff urges organizations to cooperate with newspapers. It stresses timely, accurate releases with five Ws in lead, proper name spelling, and typed, single sided copy. Deadlines: Woman's Page 9 30 a.m. daily. Sunday Calendar Friday noon. social calendar items run after Monday.

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Tucker Family Reunion At New Lexington Waterworks Park

The Tucker family gathered at New Lexington Waterworks Park Ohio for the annual reunion on Sunday September 12. Attendees from multiple towns shared a picnic lunch and spent the afternoon socializing playing games and taking photos.

Tucker New Lexington Waterworks Park Ohio J.L.C. Kelley Lewis Cullum Paul Jack J. W. Kelley Harvey South John South Dale Athens Bertha Tucker Clifford Tucker Tommy Robert Hergatt Mansfield Janet Tucker Ashland Ben Cornell A. J. Boysa Vernon Cornell Nancy Cornell Walter Cornell Akron William Mason Milton Mason Waterford John Simpson Parkersburg W. Va L. D. Tucker Danny Tucker Dayton Glenn South Mary South Pittsburgh Frank Cornell Toledo

Beveridge Family Annual Reunion at Athens County Fairgrounds

The 20th Beveridge and allied families reunion drew 84 registrants at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday. Officers were elected: Floyd Beveridge president Vernont Beveridge vice president and Donna Saylor secretary treasurer.

Beveridge Athens County Fairgrounds Floyd Beveridge Vernont Beveridge Donna Saylor James Carmichael Ronnie Cox Delbert Adams Bill Barbara Peggy Lou Cardington Dennis Childress Lou Nelsonville R. S. Portis Michael Dayton John Fields Gearld Tucson Ariz Jess Beveridge Dessie Fields George Beveridge George Roy Mace Dent Saylor Karen Lynn Norman Saylor Sandra Joe Barron Roger Barron Fred Beveridge New Marshfield Paul E. Beveridge Gary Clyde Beveridge Lois Ann Willard Kenneth Beveridge Howard H. V. Beveridge Orland Alma Jean Brunner O. C. Beveridge Marion Roy D. Lent Lancaster D. P. Carmichael Joyce Richard and Salina Kas

Mrs. Lillian Eckles Hosts WSCS Meeting and Farewell

WSCS of Clarks Chapel met at the home of Mrs. Lillian Eckles with devotions led by Mrs. Nelle Bell and business led by Mrs. Nellie Phillips. A bake sale is planned for Sept 11 at the Gas Office. The group honored Mrs. Eckles with a handkerchief shower as she prepares to move to Clearwater Florida.

Clarks Chapel WSCS Lillian Eckles Nelle Bell Nellie Phillips Helen Walls Hazel Young Lettie Hedges Eckles Clearwater Fla Mary Phillips Bernarda Phillips Dale Goldsberry Elson Hedges Mary Hedges Karen Sue Walls Eva Snow Virgil Maxwell James Bell Robert Hedges Fannie Mae Munn

Autumn Carr Family Reunion At Jenkins Home

The Carr family reunion occurred Sunday Sept. 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Jenkins Route One Lancaster. Three generations attended with residents from Athens including Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carr and son 98 Morris Avenue and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carr and children of Caanan Pike. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Olasin of 25's N. Congress St. also attended after returning from Red Raider Camp near Cleveland where Mr. Olasin led athletics and recreation for boys at Ohio University and Mrs. Olasin was a girls counselor.

Carr Carleton Jenkins Route One Lancaster Athens W. C. Carr Morris Avenue Kenneth Carr Caanan Pike Michael Olasin N. Congress St

Plains FHA Names Officers for 1948 49

The Plains chapter of FHA announces officers and chairmen for 1948 49. Advisor Beryl Cone leads as Mary Mason president and Donna Thompson vice president. Other officers include Mary Lee Hardy secretary Arlene Mae Clain treasurer Norma Howard reporter Betty Bryan historian Lucille Guess assistant historian Lois Powell parliamentarian. Chairmen leaders are Ruth Tope social Pearl Phillips money making Pat Hanning program Marian Richardson publicity and club mothers Mrs Lela Hardy and Mrs Neva Thompson.

The Plains Chapter FHA Beryl Cone Mary Mason Donna Thompson Mary Lee Hardy Arlene MaeClain Norma Howard Betty Bryan Lucille Guess Lois Powell Ruth Tope Pearl Phillips Pat Hanning Marian Richardson Lela Hardy Neva Thompson

Kasler Linscott Reunion Planned For 1949 at Hooper Ridge

The Kasler and Linscott families held a reunion at Hooper Ridge church on Sunday Sept 5 with about eighty five attendees. A. P. Linscott 89 of Athens was the oldest Linscott present. Florence Kasler McCune 77 of Trimble the oldest Kasler present. A R Linscott elected president with Lew Morris as vice president. Mrs Harry Keefer re elected secretary treasurer. Program committee included Molly Morris Eleanor Kasler and Hazel Kuhns. The 1949 reunion is set for the Sunday before Labor Day at the Hooper Ridge church.

Kasler- Linscott Hooper Ridge A. P. Linscott Athens Linscott Florence Kasler McCune Trimble Kasler A. R. Linscott Lew Morris Harry Keefer Molly Morris Eleanor Kasler Hazel Kuhns Hooper Ridge Church

Leaves for University of Michigan for Master in music

Joe Dilley son of Prof and Mrs F B Dilley departs for Ann Arbor Michigan for the fall and winter term to complete his music degree. Miss Mary Lou Coury returns from Washington DC where she served as secretary in the Army Chief of Staff office.

Joe Dilley F. B. Dilley Columbia Ave Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Mary Lou Coury Thomas Coury Washington, D. C Army

Martsonoff Class Program At First Methodist Church

In the absence of the president Mrs. Gertrude Wolfe presided over the Martzolff Class meeting at the First Methodist Church. Alma Hudson led devotion on Faith and Delle Finsterwald directed hymn singing and a Biblical quiz. Hostesses were Mars. Gladys Woods and Mrs. Nelle Allen during social hour. Mrs. Earnest Bent and her 10 month old son David arrived by plane in Columbus visiting her Compton California parents.

Gertrude Wolfe Ora Burns Martzolff First Methodist Church Alma Hudson Delle Finsterwald Mars Gladys Woods Nelle Allen Earnest Bent David Columbus Bent Compton Calif Earl Parmiter Guysville

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